Enrollment
60
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilson Creek, WA
Wilson Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wilson Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530990001674
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilson Creek Elementary earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Washington
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
Wilson Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilson Creek School District · Washington
NCES ID 530990001674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson Creek Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilson Creek Elementary
Wilson Creek Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Wilson Creek, Washington, enrolling 60 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Wilson Creek Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of Washington schools and 32% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 60 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 73 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 42/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Wilson Creek School District spends $28,198 per pupil, 45% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Wilson Creek School District, also runs Wilson Creek High (58 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wilson Creek Elementary compares
Wilson Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 32% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Washington - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$28,198
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Wilson Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson Creek School District, which includes Wilson Creek Elementary.
$28,198
Per student
+45%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 79.3%
Federal 11.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Wilson Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Creek High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilson Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilson Creek Elementary
How many students attend Wilson Creek Elementary?
Wilson Creek Elementary has 60 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilson Creek, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Creek Elementary is 12:1, which is 32% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilson Creek Elementary?
59.3% of students at Wilson Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wilson Creek Elementary is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Wilson Creek, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Creek Elementary?
Wilson Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wilson Creek Elementary a good school?
Wilson Creek Elementary earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wilson Creek School District?
Besides Wilson Creek Elementary, Wilson Creek School District also operates Wilson Creek High (58 students). See the Wilson Creek School District district page for the complete list.
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